Dalehead Bunkhouse

You really will be staying ‘off the beaten track’ in this 20-sleeper bunkhouse; its isolated location, deep in the Edale Valley, means there are no public roads leading to it. A single, narrow track will guide you to this rural hideaway, where you’ll be surrounded only by working farmland, grazing sheep and a tumbling stream at the bottom of the garden.  

Inside offers plenty of space to relax among its rustic exposed beams and low doorways. You’ll have three bedrooms to divide into and a communal living and dining area with sofas and a cosy log burner to huddle around. There’s even a payphone for when your phone signal drops out. 

Its location, in the heart of the Peak District, means you’ll be in perfect walking and cycling territory. The fluffy moorland and jagged gritstone of Dark Peak can be walked to in an hour or driven to in 15 minutes. From here you can also hike to stargazing haven Mam Tor, which has some of the darkest skies in the UK. 

Layout

Ground floor: A living room with three large sofas, a kitchen, dining room with two large tables including seating for 20 people and two sofas. One communal shower room (2x showers and 2x toilets) and a storage/boot room.

First floor: Three bedrooms - 1x dormitory sleeping eight (bunkbeds), 1x dormitory sleeping six (bunkbeds) and 1x dormitory sleeping six (single beds) - please note that the dormitory with six single beds has very low beams and therefore has a dimly lit emergency light that is always turned on. Communal shower room (2x showers and 2x toilets).

Garden

The garden is at the back of the property. The garden is not enclosed is open to a stream and countryside. The garden is fairly small.

Heating: To help reduce carbon emissions and increase energy savings, the bunkhouse is heated by means of state-of-the-art FAR infra-red heating system. There is also a log-burning stove in the lounge area for which a complimentary basket of logs is provided. Guests will need to purchase any additional firewood locally.

Bedding/linen: Linen and pillows are not provided. Mattress protectors are on all the beds.

Parking: There is parking for approximately 8 cars nearby, 20 metres from the bunkhouse.

Hazards: The route to house is unlit, slightly uphill and uneven. Due to the limited access route up a rural track, the access is not suitable for any vehicle larger than a 15 seat minibus. The bunkhouse is close to a working farm, and there are cattle/sheep grazing nearby. There are some low doorways and low beams throughout the bunkhouse.

Is this bunkhouse for you? Our bunkhouses are perfect for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors and meet up with friends and family.

There are neighbours nearby, so we respectfully ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 11pm.

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